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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges
$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #68 most popular major in Idaho with 65 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

About 42% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 58% are male.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,764.

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#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Our 2023 rankings named University of Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Idaho Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

About 56% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 44% are male.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Brigham Young University - Idaho

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in geology at ISU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from ISU carry an average student debt load of $29,911.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Idaho State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis - Clark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Lewis - Clark State College Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 213
Utah 124
Montana 77
Wyoming 46

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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